On the night between September 1st and September 2nd, unknown parties excavated Akhromeyev’s grave, along with the adjacent grave of Lieutenant-General Srednev, who had been buried the previous week. Investigators speculate that Srednev’s grave was unearthed first, apparently by mistake. The grave robbers made off with Akhromeyev’s Marshal’s uniform with its gold braid, and his Marshal’s cap, which, according to military tradition, had been nailed to the coffin. Along with his numerous medals and decorations. Investigators are confident that Marshal Akhromeyev’s grave was not desecrated for
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